![]() ![]() The show ran from 1983 to 1996 but you'd hardly know it today. ![]() Mousercise also spawned hit soundtracks (which are streaming) and a popular standalone VHS release, which was drenched in leg warmers, overly shampooed hair, short shorts, Mickey attempting to stretch, and a high-energy finale that would make Italo Disco proud. Disney characters like Mickey and Goofy joined a child cast during their workouts, and in between exercising, the show featured short sketches with the characters. In 1983, Disney launched The Disney Channel, and it tapped dancer Kellyn Plasschaert to lead an early morning, Jane Fonda-esque workout show for kids titled Mousercise. Mickey Mouse? Doing calisthenics? The breakout success of home workout videos in the early '80-the most apparent being Jane Fonda's Workout in 1982-inspired Disney to take the trend into its own mouse mittens. ![]()
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